Archive for July, 2013
Word search game – politics, answer Posted by aziza on Jul 30, 2013
In this post, I present the answer of the word search game presented in my previous post. Have you managed to find the 10 words? ثورة انقلاب تغيير مسيرة حرية تظاهر حكم نظام سياسة احتجاج Do you remember what the words mean? Revolution Coup Change March Freedom Demonstration Rule Regime Policy/Politics Protest
Word search game – politics Posted by aziza on Jul 29, 2013
In this post, I have prepared an Arabic word search game for you. Can you find the 10 words below in the table? If you are not sure about the meaning of any word, look at the bottom of the page for the translation. All the words are related to politics and political change. ثورة…
A Great Dish for Ramadan: Lamb Kebabs Posted by jesa on Jul 27, 2013
Marhaba! Today, I am going to teach you how to cook Lamb Kebabs with a Lebanese twist. Similar to Shish Taouk, this is a tasty dish that is popular in the Middle East and is usually offered at every local restaurant. Even though the origins of the dish are from the Middle East, this dish…
Breathe Freedom Posted by jesa on Jul 22, 2013
Marhaba! In a previous post I introduced you all to one of my favorite artists in the Arab world: Julia Boutros. By all means she is admired by millions in the Arab world and many expatriates living in different places across Europe, the United States of America, Canada and in Latin America. Given the fact…
My First Embarrassing Encounter with Arabic Native Speakers at the Airport Posted by jesa on Jul 18, 2013
Marhaba! You cannot imagine how many times I practiced speaking Arabic with my parents in the United States before my first trip to Beirut to meet family and close relatives. Even when I was just a child I made it a point to always speak Arabic with my parents. What kind of Arabic was I…
America Spying on the World? – Answers Posted by jesa on Jul 13, 2013
Marhaba! I hope you found the excerpt from the article in the previous post interesting. I am confident you have all worked hard to answer the questions. In this post, I would like to present you with the answers and the translation of some key words. Answers: 1. لم تتوقّع «وكالة الأمن القومي»…
America Spying on the World? Posted by jesa on Jul 11, 2013
Marhaba! The world is watching the unfolding developments in the United States and everyone around the globe has their fair share of concerns and fears regarding their privacy and that of their loved ones. I am sharing a brief excerpt from an article that discusses these recent unfolding events and developments in the United States…